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Residents Sue Public Housing Authority Over Inhumane Conditions

The residents of Lakeside Homes in Lansdowne, which is a public housing community in Catonsville in Baltimore County, have sued the county over its lack of response to the substandard conditions in their apartme...

Should You Put Down 20% on Your Home Purchase? Look at These Reasons

Many prospective home buyers erroneously believe that they need to put down 20% on a house in order to obtain a mortgage. However, many lenders and available programs make it easier to get into that dream ...

Creative Village to Create 7-Story Housing Project

Orlando, Florida is one of the most popular and populous cities in America and is ranked the number-50 most expensive city to live in. While it's nowhere near as expensive as New York City or San Francisco, the fact is that...

Past Family Models Help New Home-Buyers Adjust

The housing market in America isn't doing so great, and that bit of information isn't exactly new news. Home prices are higher than they've ever been at any other point in history. No need to adjust for in...

Fears of Coronavirus Affect Housing Market

Stories of people fearful of the Coronavirus are falling one on top of the other as panic spreads around the globe. Many restaurants have seen their patronage dwindle significantly, while panic at airports, especially dealing wit...

Pandemic Rebound Creates Bidding Wars in Housing

According to housing data in the US from the first weeks of May, 2020, over 41% of homes being sold actually faced a bidding war. These numbers were released by Redfin, and show a 9% increase from January, and a huge increa...

How to Talk to Your Landlord About COVID-19

Like many Americans, you may have either fallen behind on your rent or are at risk for doing so in the near future. While evictions are barred right now, you may be in danger once the moratorium expires. However, you are not as muc...

Home Selling Site Zillow Sees Rapid Growth During COVID-19 Pandemic

The website Zillow, which is owned by Zillow Group Inc., reported its third-quarter earnings late on Thursday, November 5. It stated that its earnings beat expectations, and this sent shares of its stock soa...

Is Your House Up to Code? The Results of an Inspection May Surprise You

Most cities and municipalities in the US have established certain building codes that also apply to private homes. While most homeowners simply assume that their home is up to code, this is not necessar...